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The first night of the Global Leadership Conference kicked off with a special screening and filmmaker Q&A for Spark: A Burning Man Story. This documentary follows the evolution of the event through the experiences of theme camp leaders, artists and Burning Man organization staff over the past year. Covering the introduction of the lottery ticketing…

It has been so wonderful to welcome everyone to the town I have called home since 2000. I remember well being on playa in 2000, wrapping up my staff duties after the burn – Check Point Salon (precursor to Playa Info) and Greeters – and heading back to the Bay Area to move into my…

2013 marks the first year Shin of the KoreaBurn team attended the Global Leadership Conference. His 21 answers: 1. How did you get your playa name? Actually I was called Shin Masta before I come to Playa because friend of mine—they are all Burners, fire spinners, fire dancers, performers—thought Shin Masta was too long and…

If you’re trying to raise money to bring your project to the playa, read this. One of the most well-attended GLC sessions this weekend was the Fundraising Panel: Crowdsourced Fundraising for Art (and Other) Projects with Jess Hobbs, Co-Director of Flux Foundation and Amy Critchett, Executive Director of Illuminate the Arts. Your jaws have likely…

Meet Ana Constantino, the Regional Contact for Brazil and Burning Man’s first RC for South America! You may remember sliding down The Wedge, the art project that she and her team brought to Black Rock City in 2009. Her 21 answers: 1. How did you get your playa name? I don’t have one. Not yet. 2….

Earlier today International Regional Contacts wowed GLC attendees with reports about how they bring the Ten Principles to life in their communities far from Black Rock City. Adam Levitt, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Midburn non-profit organization flew from Israel to deliver his update in person and shared these 21 answers. 1. How…

What does it mean to be a burner? How can we bring more of the playa to the default world? Burning Man Regional Network Manager and Global Leadership Conference planning lead Megan Rutigliano (Megs) challenged a conference room packed with Burners with these questions in yesterday’s welcome speech. As an event, the GLC has grown…

Czech Regional Contact Michaela Rygrova will be giving today’s International Region Network Update with Diana Zanelli, the Barcelona Regional Contact. She is also the second Burner to answer our 21 Questions with… 1. How did you get your Playa name? I don’t have one. Misa is my nickname. 2. What’s the best meal you’ve eaten on the…

Whether riding BART or flying on an airplane, over 200 regional contacts, community leaders and Burning Man staff have traveled from all over the world to Oakland for the Burning Man Global Leadership Conference. Vancouver, Israel, Utah–my mind is reeling with places and faces that I’ve seen this weekend. We are everywhere! Get to know…